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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.12, 21,898.05 and 8,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.12, 21,898.05 and 8,351.18 is: 12,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.12 : 21,898.05 = 8,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.12/21,898.05 = 8,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.12x = 21,898.05 × 8,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.12x = 182,874,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,874,557.20/14,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.29

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